Dem Strategist Friendly With China To Succeed Kerry as Climate Envoy

President Joe Biden on Wednesday appointed a veteran Democratic strategist who has praised China’s environmental efforts to succeed John Kerry as the White House’s top climate envoy. John Podesta, who currently oversees the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act climate legislation, will succeed Kerry as the White House’s climate czar, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. … Read more

Crash Tests Raise Red Flags Over Electric Vehicle Safety

America’s system of roadside guardrails may not be able to handle heavy electric vehicles, according to preliminary crash test results of a study released Wednesday. Researchers at the University of Nebraska crashed an over 7,000-pound electric pickup truck, a 2022 Rivian R1T, into a guardrail at 60 miles per hour, resulting in the car tearing … Read more

The $1.8 billion that schools don’t get

With help from Shawn Ness Sen. Sean Riley (D-Buffalo) advocates for legislation that would prohibit IDAs from abating tax revenues that would otherwise go to schools on Jan. 31, 2024. | Katelyn Cordero/POLITICO Education leaders and advocates are backing new legislation that they say could bring more than $1.8 billion in tax dollars back to … Read more

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Apologizes to Parents at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON—Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to families at a Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children. Under prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Mr. Zuckerberg stood up and addressed families who held up pictures of their children who they said had been harmed by social me… Original News … Read more

Georgia House Passes Bill to Discipline ‘Rogue’ Prosecutors Amid Fani Willis Controversy

The Georgia House has passed a bill reestablishing an oversight panel for county prosecutors, potentially affecting Fulton County DA Fani Willis. The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill to revive an oversight panel with powers to discipline and remove wayward county prosecutors, which could potentially target alleged misconduct by Fulton County District Attorney … Read more

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